Building Inspection Commission
BUILDING INSPECTION COMMISSION (BIC)
Department of Building Inspection (DBI)
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday August 2, 2000 at 3:00 p.m.
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 408
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PLEASE NOTE THE REVISED START TIME FOR THE BIC MEETING.
The Members of the Building Inspection Commission will convene at 1:00p.m. as the Abatement Appeals Board. The Building Inspection Commission will convene its Regular Meeting after the meeting of the Abatement Appeals Board.
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AGENDA:
(The BIC will take public comment on every item appearing on the agenda. Members of the public who address the Commission have the discretion on whether or not they wish to identify themselves for the record.)
1. Call to Order and Roll Call.
2. President’s Announcements.
3. Director’s Report. [Director Chiu]
a. Introduction of Blight Ordinance proposed by Supervisor Newsom. No action required at this time,
b. Update on Draft Bulletin regarding Disabled Access Aisle for merchandise displays.
c. Update on proposed Ordinance regarding retroactive sprinkler ordinance for residential hotels.
4. Public Comment: The BIC will take public comment on matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction that are not part of this agenda.
5. Review of Communication Items. At this time, the Commission may discuss or take possible action to respond to communication items received since the last meeting.
a. Letter from Ms. Carolyn Colson to President Fillon regarding Permit #9811876 Fire Escape at Side of Building, 3250 Market Street, Chang Family Trust.
b. Memorandum from Senior Building Inspector Rafael Torres-Gil to Assistant Director Amy Lee regarding 1445 Selby Street.
c. Letters from Paul Weber regarding Board of Permit Appeal #00-099, Permit Application #200002232537 - 4390 26th Street.
d. Letter to all Mayoral Commission and Advisory Board Members from Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. regarding Candidates for Public Office.
e. Announcement of Department of Building Inspection’s Brown Bag Lunch Talks.
f. Letter of commendation received from the public regarding DBI employee and Director Chiu’s letter of response to the public.
g. DBI Newsletter.
h. Building Inspection Division Report on fire at 225 Taylor Street.
6. Consideration and possible action to nominate members of the Access Appeals Commission.
a. Ms. Alyce G. Brown for the seat of person with physical disability, vice Ms. Terry Hogan whose term has expired and who has resigned.
b. Ms. Roslyn Baltimore for the seat of member experienced in construction, vice herself whose term has expired.
c. Mr. Linton Stables for the seat of member experienced in construction, vice himself whose term has expired.
d. Mr. Francis K. Chatillon for the seat of person with physical disability, vice Mr. Walter Park whose term has expired.
7. Consideration and possible action to nominate members of the Board of Examiners.
a. Mr. James Reed for the seat of electrical contractor.
b. Ms. Jerome Cunningham for the seat of high-rise sprinkler, fire protection engineer.
c. Ms. Ann Cervantes for the seat of architect, vice Ms. Victoria Fong whose term has expired.
d. Mr. Joseph Cassidy for the seat of general contractor, vice Mr. Derek Smith whose term has expired.
e. Mr.Daniel Shapiro for the seat of structural engineer, vice Mr. Russell Fudge whose term has expired.
8. R eview and approval of the Minutes of the BIC Regular Meeting of July 19, 2000.
9. Commissioner’s Questions and Matters.
a. Inquiries to Staff. At this time, Commissioners may make inquiries to staff regarding various documents, policies, practices, and procedures which are of interest to the Commission.
b. Future Meetings/Agendas. At this time, the Commission may discuss and take action to set the date of a Special Meeting and/or determine those items that could be placed on the agenda of the next meeting and other future meetings of the Building Inspection Commission.
10. Public Comment: The BIC will take public comment on matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction that are not part of this agenda.
11. Adjournment.
Copies of all documents referred to in the agenda are available for public inspection and copying between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Building Inspection Commission, 1660 Mission Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103 and will be available at the August 2, 2000 meeting. [Ann Aherne, 558-6164]
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
(Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)
Government=s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people=s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people=s review.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE, TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE, OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT DONNA HALL, ADMINISTRATOR, CITY HALL, ROOM 244, 1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-4683. OFFICE (415) 554-7724, FAX (415) 554-5163, E-MAIL: DONNA HALL @CI.SF.CA.US.
Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force, the San Francisco Public Library and on the City=s website at sfgov.org
In order to assist the City=s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals.
MISSION STATEMENT
As a policy-making and supervisory body mandated by the City Charter, the seven-member citizen Building Inspection Commission will manage the Department of Building Inspection and the bodies subordinate to the Commission by overseeing the effective, efficient, fair and safe enforcement of the City and County=s Building, Housing, Plumbing, Electrical and Mechanical Codes, along with Disability Access Regulations.
ACCESSIBLE MEETING INFORMATION POLICY
The meeting will be held at the City Hall Building, located at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, 4th Floor, Room 408. The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center Station at 8th (at the United Nations Plaza) and Market Streets.
Accessible MUNI/Metro lines servicing this location are the J-Church, K-Ingleside, L-Taraval, COcean View, and N-Judah at Van Ness and Civic Center Stations; 9-San Bruno, 71-Haight, and 42-Downtown bus lines. For information about MUNI accessible services call (415) 923-6142.
The Commission meeting room is wheelchair accessible. Accessible curb side parking spaces have been designated on the Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street perimeters of City Hall for mobility impaired persons. There is accessible parking available within the Civic Center Underground Parking Garage at the corner of McAllister and Polk Streets, and within the Performing Arts Parking Garage at Grove and Franklin Streets.
Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) will be available. Assistive Listening devices will be available at the meeting. A sign language interpreter will be available upon request. Agendas and Minutes of the meeting are available in large print/tape form and/or readers upon request. Please contact the Interim Commission Secretary, Ann Aherne (415) 558-6164 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to request for these services.
Individuals with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should call (415) 558-6164 to discuss meeting accessibility. In order to assist the City=s efforts to accommodate such persons, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.
POLICY STATEMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING OR MEETING
Pursuant to Section 67.7-1(c) of the San Francisco Administrative Code, members of the public who are unable to attend the public meeting or hearing may submit written comments regarding a calendared item to the Interim BIC Commission Secretaries, Ann Aherne or Patty Perez, at 1660 Mission Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103 or at the place of the scheduled hearing before the proceedings begin. These written comments shall be made a part of the official public record and these comments will be brought to the attention of the members of the Building Inspection Commission. [Twenty copies are necessary.]
POLICY STATEMENT OF PUBLIC COMMENT
Pursuant to Section 67.16 of the San Francisco Administrative Code, each member of the public may address the Commission once for up to three minutes on any agenda item.
SAN FRANCISCO LOBBYIST ORDINANCE
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Administrative Code Sec. 16.520-16.534] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 1390Market St. #701, SF, CA 94102 or (415) 554-9510 voice, or (415) 703-0121 fax, or http://sfgov.org/ethics web